Auriga butterfly not eating???

[Million8]

I have recently purchased an Auriga Butterfly fish and it doesn't seem to accept any food. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Stress?

 

[DFost]

Have you tried any liquid supplements to the food such as a garlic additive soak a drop or two on it overnight on some frozen mysis shrimp while it's defrosting in the fridge? Some fish go crazy over the garlic some don't worth a shot and it's got a ton of nutrients in it so if it only eats a little it's better than just plain frozen, a lot of times many fish won't eat in a new setting for a few days. How long have you had it?

 

[Million8]

It's been in about a week now. It just picks at the live rock.

 

[Ryan1026]

It's been in about a week now. It just picks at the live rock.

Hello, just thought I would chime in since I recently purchased a raccoon butterfly. Same issue, he took 1 week and 2 days to eat. I thought he was a goner. Brine shrimp is ALL he will eat, no mysis, no flakes, or pellets (atleast yet). I've had him about a month now. He's doing well.

Good luck, hopefully he will start eating. Have you tried a variety of meaty/veggie foods? Just keep trying till he takes something. Let us know how it goesaf

 

[Million8]

Just tried brine shrimp....still not eating. Will keep trying.

 

[Ryan1026]

It took mine a few days to take the brine, wasn't immediate but now he loves it. He also takes to the nori strips now and didn't at first. I soak that in selcon to boost immune system Still think your ok, just keep trying and good luck!

Do you have a pic of him? That's a nice looking fish, wanted one but went with raccoon. Again, good luck getting him to eat

 

[Million8]

Tried nori but no luck. Here's a pic...

 

[Ryan1026]

Nice looking fish, hope he eats for you soon!

 

[Million8]

Thing is I added a Picasso triggerfish at the same time and it's eating everything i put into my tank including my liverock. Lol. Can't figure out why my butterfly is not eating.

 

[Collatos]

Try live fresh water blackworms, I've seen butterflies go crazy over that

 

[Million8]

Finally, just seen my butterfly take krill shrimps. Sigh.

 

[DFost]

I was actually wondering if you had any luck when I was logging on today, good to hear!

 

[Million8]

Big sigh of relief. Now just need it to eat other foods...training begins.

 

[DFost]

I'm sure that will be much easier now that it is comfortable in it's new home new foods will be a treat not a task

 

[Million8]

Let's hope.